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Lessons from a wattled crane whisperer | Charles Mpofu | TEDxJohannesburg

What water cranes reveal about wetland health, biodiversity loss, and early warning signs from the Okavango Delta—and why listening now matters | The Okavango Delta is alive because water moves, ecosystems listen, and species respond. When that balance begins to shift, the warning signs are subtle, until they are not. Conservation biologist and National Geographic Explorer Charles Mpofu reveals how the wattled crane acts as a living barometer for wetland health, signalling biodiversity loss, water diversion, and ecosystem stress long before collapse becomes visible. By combining conservation science, indigenous knowledge, and citizen science, Mpofu shows how monitoring wattled cranes can help protect one of the world’s last intact wetlands. When nature speaks softly, survival depends on paying attention and acting in time. National Geographic Explorer Charles Mpofu follows the wattled crane, one of Africa’s most endangered bird species, as a sentinel for ecosystem health. His work highlights how protecting wetlands and waterways is critical not just for biodiversity, but for human survival in a changing climate. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx